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My Take
June Squibb is genuinely one of my favorite late-bloomer stories in Hollywood, and I mean that without any condescension — this woman was grinding on Broadway since 1959, doing the unglamorous supporting work in films like About Schmidt and Meet Joe Black for decades, and then at 83 years old she showed up in Alexander Payne's Nebraska and just absolutely stole the movie from everyone. Her Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress was so well-deserved it almost felt overdue. There's a sharpness to her that never reads as frail or quaint — she's got this Illinois bedrock toughness underneath the grandmotherly exterior, and that's what makes her so magnetic on screen. Eighty-plus years of living and a lifetime of stage work distilled into every single scene.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- June Squibb
- Name (Japanese)
- ジューン・スキッブ
- Reading
- じゅーん・すきっぶ
- Born
- November 6, 1929 (age 96)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Vandalia, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Whittier College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was June Squibb born?
Born November 6, 1929 (age 96).
Where is June Squibb from?
June Squibb is from Vandalia, Illinois, United States.
What does June Squibb do?
June Squibb works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.